CUI ’26 will take place in the historic city centre of Bremen, Germany. Workshops and the Doctoral Consortium on the first day will take place in the Forum at Domshof, while the main plenary session on all other days will take place in the Haus der Wissenschaft (House of Science). Both buildings are located at the Domshof, the central square at the Bremen Cathedral. As both buildings are centrally located, they are easily accessible via public transport (see also Travel), or on foot from various hotels in the city centre (see also Accommodation).
Day 1 (21st July)
Workshops and Doctoral Consortium
The workshops and Doctoral Consortium will be held in the Forum am Domshof. This is the University of Bremen’s only building located in the city center, while the main campus is situated on the outskirts of the city. The Forum houses the Faculty of Law and is centrally located, making it easily accessible by public transport and from various hotels in the city centre.
All workshops and the Doctoral Consortium will take place on the sixth floor of the Forum.
In addition, the keynotes during the main conference will take place in the Kassenhalle, the great hall on the ground floor of the Forum.
Welcome Reception
The Welcoming Reception will take place from 6:30 pm – 9 pm at the Haus der Bürgerschaft (English: Parliament House) from 7pm on 21st July. The building, which houses Bremen’s parliament, is located on the market square in the city centre, next to the town hall and just across the street from the Cathedral and the Domshof. Built in 1966, the building is also frequently used as a cultural venue for exhibitions.
Days 2-4 (22nd – 24th July)
The main plenary sessions will be held in the Haus der Wissenschaft, in the large auditorium, the Olbers-Saal, on the first floor. Poster presentations and demos will be held in the small auditorium and in the meeting room, which are both located on the first floor, while coffee breaks will be served in the cafeteria on the ground floor. The ground floor and first floor of the building are fully wheelchair accessible.
Haus der Wissenschaft:
- Opening/closing sessions, keynotes, papers, provocations, tutorials
- Olbers-Saal (Level 1)
- Registration, posters, demos, breaks
Conference Dinner (23rd July)
The CUI ’26 Conference Dinner will be held at the restaurant Frölich’s (link to google maps) on July 23rd. Frölich’s is located in the Volkshochschule Bremen (the adult education center/community college) at the edge of the city center, about 15 minutes on foot from the conference venue. It offers a variety of local dishes cooked with regional ingredients.